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McKenzie holds nerve to send Hants through

Dave Clark

Neil McKenzie’s unbeaten 79 eclipsed a brilliant all-round display by Samit Patel and sent Hampshire to Friends Life t20 finals day for the third year running. Their four-wicket victory was sealed off the final ball.

Ballance blasts Yorkshire to first finals day

Chris Airey

Yorkshire reached Friends Life t20 finals day for the first time as a stunning display of power hitting saw off Worcestershire by 29 runs at Headingley.

Styris revels in breathtaking display

Scott Styris cut a satisfied figure after his blistering hundred sent Sussex to Friends Life t20 finals day at Gloucestershire's expense.

Trescothick eyes global domination

Like a James Bond baddie, Marcus Trescothick is planning world supremacy after Somerset reached Friends Life t20 finals day for the fourth successive year.

Worcestershire ready to fire - Andrew

Chris Devine

Gareth Andrew is confident Worcestershire will rise to the challenge in their Friends Life t20 quarter-final against Yorkshire. Both sides are looking to make finals day for the first time in their history.

Past meetings no concern for Maxwell

Chris Devine

Glenn Maxwell does not believe Hampshire’s recent struggles against Nottinghamshire will be a factor when the two teams meet at Trent Bridge aiming to secure a place at Friends Life t20 finals day.

Stunning Styris sends Sussex through

Scott Styris scored the equal third-fastest century in Twenty20 history - and smashed 38 in one over alone - as Sussex overpowered Gloucestershire in the Friends Life t20 quarter-final at the PROBIZ County Ground.

Somerset seal finals day return

Chris Devine

Somerset booked their place at Friends Life t20 finals day for a fourth successive year with a convincing 27-run victory over Essex at Taunton. James Hildreth struck 58, while Lewis Gregory finished with four wickets.

Notts suffer Pattinson blow

A groin injury suffered in Sunday's Clydesdale Bank 40 win over Scotland has ruled Darren Pattinson out of Nottinghamshire's Friends Life t20 quarter-final against Hampshire.

England player availability

Essex duo Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara have been made available for the Friends Life t20 quarter-final versus Somerset, while Matt Prior will turn out for Sussex against Gloucestershire.